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Lesson 7 Flashcards

Transcription and Translation

1
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It is the information content of DNA in form of specific sequences of nucleotides along the DNA strands

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Protein synthesis

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In protein synthesis, when the DNA is inherited by an organism, it leads to what?

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specific traits

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The process by which DNA directs protein synthesis

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Gene expression

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The two stages of gene expression

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Transcription and Translation

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5
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Simply codes for making polypeptides

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Genes

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DNA is stored in:

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the Nucleus

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7
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Polypeptide is produced in:

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the Cytoplasm (by ribosome)

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8
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A message from the nucleus to the ribosome that is the instructions for how to put the polypeptide together

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mRNA

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What do you call the sequence of bases on mRNA

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Genetic Code

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This tells the ribosome which amino acids to use

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Genetic code

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DNA double helix is unwinding

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Replication

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DNA is now single stranded and a new DNA strand forms using what?

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complementary base pairing

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Replication is used to prepare DNA for

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cell division

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14
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It is when a whole genome is copied/replicated

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Replication

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15
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T/F: In a eukaryotic cell, the nuclear envelope separates transcription from translation

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True

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16
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In Transcription and Translation, where does extensive RNA processing occur?

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In the nucleus

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17
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T/F: The nucleus provides a separate compartment for transcription

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True

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18
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The original RNA transcript that is processed in various ways before leaving the nucleus as mRNA

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pre-mRNA

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19
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It is the DNA-directed synthesis of RNA

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Transcription

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20
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RNA synthesis is catalyzed by ______

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RNA polymerase

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21
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It pries the DNA strands apart and hooks together the RNA nucleotides during transcription

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RNA polymerase

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22
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RNA synthesis follows the same base-pairing rules as DNA except that

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Uracil substitutes for Thymine

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23
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Strands in RNA

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single

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24
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RNA is short and is

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Only 1 gene long

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25
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Sugar used in RNA

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Ribose

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26
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Base used in RNA

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Uracil

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27
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Types of RNA

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mRNA
tRNA
rRNA

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28
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Carries information specifying amino acid sequences of proteins from DNA to ribosomes

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mRNA

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29
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Serves as adapter molecule in protein synthesis; translates mRNA codons into amino acids

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tRNA

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30
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Plays catalytic roles and structural roles in ribosome

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rRNA

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31
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Catalytic role of rRNA

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ribozyme

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32
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Serves as precursor to mRNA, rRNA or tRNA before being processed by splicing or cleavage. Some intron RNA acts as a ribozyme catalyzing its own splicing.

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Primary transcript

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33
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Plays structural and catalytic roles in spliceosomes, the complexes of protein and RNA that splice pre-mRNA

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small nuclear RNA (snRNA)

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34
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Stages that Transcription and Translation follow

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  1. Initiation
  2. Elongation
  3. Termination
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35
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Initiation in Transcription:

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Synthesis of an RNA transcript

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36
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Signal the initiation of RNA synthesis

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Promoters

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37
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How does RNA polymerase synthesize a single strand of RNA against the anti-sense strand

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By adding nucleotides to the 3’ end of the RNA chain

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37
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Help eukaryotic RNA polymerase recognize promoter sequences

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Transcription factors

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38
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RNA polymerase synthesizes a single strand of RNA against the DNA template strand

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Elongation in Transcription:

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39
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As RNA polymerase moves along the DNA, it continues to untwist the doubles by:

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Exposing about 10 to 20 DNA bases at a time for pairing with RNA nucleotides

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40
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Newly synthesized RNA molecule is released from the DNA template

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Termination in Transcription:

41
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They signal termination of transcription indicating completion

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Specific sequences in the DNA (Termination signals)

42
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What happens when ones of the specific sequences in the DNA is encountered by the polymerase?

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The RNA transcript is released from the DNA and the double helix can zip up again

43
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What mechanism is done in the termination of transcription?

44
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When most eukaryotic mRNAs aren’t ready to be translated into protein directly after being transcribed, what is required?

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Post Termination RNA processing

45
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Where does the transcription of RNA processing occur?

46
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Where does the mRNA move the transcript for translation?

47
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What does the cell add to protect the RNA from enzymes that would degrade it?

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Protective cap to one end and a tail of As to the other end

48
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Non-coding regions

49
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They may have specific chromosomal functions or have regulatory purposes

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Non-coding regions

50
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Areas that also allows for alternative RNA splicing

51
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Two things that an RNA copy of a gene is converted into a messenger RNA

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  1. Add protective bases to the ends
  2. Cut out the introns
52
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How does alteration of mRNA ends?

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It is modifying each end of a pre-mRNA molecule on the 5’ with a cap as 3’ gets a poly-A tail (AAA)

53
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It is the original transcript from the DNA

54
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pre-mRNA contains transcripts of both ________

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introns and exons

55
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What is removed by a process called splicing to produce mRNA?

56
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The discrete structural and functional regions of the modular architecture of a protein

57
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Different exons code for =

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Different domains in a protein

58
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What makes an mRNA mature?

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When introns are spliced.

59
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It is the RNA-directed synthesis of polypeptide

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Translation

60
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Translation involves

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  1. mRNA
  2. rRNA (ribosomes)
  3. tRNA
  4. Codons (genetic coding)
61
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It is encoded as a sequence of non-overlapping base triplets or codons

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Genetic information

62
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It is the 3 base code for the production of a specific amino acid

63
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How many possible codons are there with 4 bases and 3 positions?

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64 possible codons

64
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3 of the 64 codons are used as what

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STOP signals

65
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Where are the STOP signals found?

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at the end of every gene and mark the end of the protein

66
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How many codons are used as a START signal as the every protein?

67
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Is the genetic code in all living organisms?

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Yes, it is universal

68
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It can either be translated into an amino acid or serves as a translational start/stop signal

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Codon in mRNA

69
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UAA
UAG
UGA

70
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This RNA consist a single that is only 80 nucleotides long

71
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What does a tRNA carry?

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Specific amino acid on one end and an anticodon on the other

72
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It pairs the proper tRNA molecules with their corresponding amino acids

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A special group of enzymes ;>

73
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They bring amino acids to the ribosomes

74
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AUG

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START (Methionine)

75
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3 dimensional tRNA molecule shape

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rough “L” shape

76
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They facilitate the specific coupling of tRNA anticodons with mRNA codons during protein syntehsis

77
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How many subunits in the ribosome are constructed of proteins?

78
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RNA molecules in the ribosomes are?

79
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What is in the Ribosome?

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2 ribosomal units (proteins) and rRNA

80
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What stages of the replication is a polypeptide built?

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Translation

81
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The bringing together of mRNA (w/ code), tRNA (w/ amino acid), and 2 ribosomal subunits

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Initiation in Translation:

82
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Amino acids are added one by one to the preceding amino acid

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Elongation in Translation:

83
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Three steps of Elongation in Translation:

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  1. Codon recognition
  2. Peptide bond formation
  3. Translocation
84
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What step is when the anticodon of an incoming aminoacyl tRNA base-pairs w/ the complementary mRNA codon in the A site as hydrolysis of GTP (guanosine triphosphate) increases the accuracy and efficiency of this step?

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Codon recognition

85
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What step is when an rRNA molecule of the large subunit catalyzes the formation of a peptide bond between the new amino acid in the A site and the carboxyl end of the growing polypeptide in the P site. This step attaches the polypeptide to the tRNA in the A site.

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Peptide bond formation

86
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What step is when the ribosome translocates the tRNA in the A site to the P site. the empty tRNA in the P site is moved to the E site, where it is released. The mRNA moves along with its bound tRNAs, translated into the A site.

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Translocation

87
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What are the sites in the large ribosomal subunit ?

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A, P, and E

88
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This subunit is responsible for forming peptide bonds between amino acids, creating the growing polypeptide chain.

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Large subunit

89
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This subunit is responsible for reading the mRNA sequence and ensuring correct base-pairing with tRNA anticodons.

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Small subunit

90
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This is where the aminoacyl-tRNA (carrying an amino acid) first binds to the ribosome. It ensures that the correct tRNA is matched with the corresponding codon on the mRNA.

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A site (Aminoacyl)

91
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This is where the tRNA carrying the growing polypeptide chain resides. It’s where the amino acid from the tRNA in the A site is transferred to the polypeptide chain.

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P site (Peptidyl)

92
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This is where the empty tRNA, after transferring its amino acid to the polypeptide chain, exits the ribosome to be recharged with another amino acid.

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E site (Exit)

93
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It is the final stage in which the ribosome reaches a stop codon in the mRNA

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Termination in Translation

94
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What happens when the ribosome reaches a STOP codon?

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There is no corresponding tRNA

95
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What attaches to the STOP codon that causes the whole complex (mRNA, 2 ribosomal subunits, and the new polypeptide) to fall apart?

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Release factor

96
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Can the mRNA be translated many times?

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Yes, it can, to produce many protein copies

97
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How does the release factor cause the whole complex to fall apart?

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The release actor hydrolyzes the bond between the tRNA in the P site and the last amino acid of the polypeptide chain.

98
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What happens post-translation?

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It might be inserted into a membrane or fold spontaneously into their active configuration and spontaneously join with other polypeptides to form the final proteins

99
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What other molecules sometimes also attach to the polypeptides that makes them have special purposes for protein function?

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Sugars
Lipids
Phosphates

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